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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,604.16, 8,413.56 and 3,763.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,604.16, 8,413.56 and 3,763.48 is: 5,650.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,604.16 : 8,413.56 = 3,763.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,604.16/8,413.56 = 3,763.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,604.16x = 8,413.56 × 3,763.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,604.16x = 31,664,264.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,664,264.79/5,604.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,650.14

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